MEQ 2008 1b

Question 1

what hormone causes the production of sperm?

Answer 1

FSH

Question 2

in what specific cell in the testes do sperm cells mature?

Answer 2

sertoli

Question 3

cortisol’s effect on 3 other hormones

Answer 3

inhibits ACTH and CRH

Question 4

which hormone that affects BP is produced in the lungs?

Answer 4

angiotensin II (due to ACE)

Question 5

aldosterone causes the release of which hormone from the pituitary?

Answer 5

ADH

Question 6

what is a systematic review?

Answer 6

analysis of RCTs to answer specific questions

Question 7

2 advantages and disadvantages of a systematic review

Answer 7

expensive time consuming

appraises applicability validity and reliability of RCTs, allows comparison of similar studies. proves causation

Question 8

pain definiton

Answer 8

unpleasant emotional and sensory experience associated with actual or perceived tissue damage

Question 9

part of spinal column that transmits pain

Answer 9

spinothalamic

Question 10

2 principles healthcare officials use to allocate scarce resources

Answer 10

age, social status, prognosis, causation

Question 11

3 types of economic evaluation

Answer 11

cost minimisation analysis - outcomes equivalent
cost effectiveness analysis - outcomes measured in natural units
cost benefit analysis - outcomes measured in monetary units

MEB
minimalisation
effectiveness
benefit

Question 12

how to calculate incremental costs and effectiveness ratios

Answer 12

new treatment cost - old treatment cost

effectiveness ratio = incremental cost / difference in QALY

QALY = years increase x utility time

Question 13

5 functions of the skin

Answer 13

barrier to infection, 
protection against trauma, 
protection against UV
vit D synthesis
thermoregulation
regulates water loss